Sanibel Island, Florida

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Sanibel Island, Florida

Beaches on Sanibel Island


Sunset on Sanibel Island


A crab on the beach; A piece of coral


Birds on Bowman Beach on Sanibel Island


Low tide on Bowman Beach


Sunset on Sanibel Island

Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge


Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island


A young alligator in Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge

Birds and Lighthouse Beach


Birds on the Lighthouse Beach


The Sanibel Island Lighthouse


Pelicans at Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel Island


Birds at Lighthouse Beach

Although it looks quite idyllic, there are dangers on Sanibel Island too -- see the National Geographic Documentary Hunter and Hunted: Predators in Paradise from Hulu.com:



More information:
American Crocodiles Make a Comeback. NPR, 04/2007.
A Hundred Bucks of Gas: Miami to Sanibel Island. NPR, 06/2006.
Florida's Top Beaches: Caladesi Island. AAA Travel Blog, 2009.

Sanibel and Captiva, Florida: Gone Shellin'. AAA, 2010.

Published: 02/01/2007
Updated: 01/30/2011